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Introduction

This article contains an explanation of what Malware is and what steps may be taken to remove it from your computer and devices.

What is Malware?

Malware is any software that is designed to perform any unwanted actions on your behalf. Malware may be used to gather personal information from your computer, attack your data - aka Computer Viruses - or to take over your computer for use in wider malicious activities like Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attacks

You may get malware from:

Visiting compromised websites

Installing browser addons

Installing software from untrustworthy sources.

Protecting Against Malware

There are some simple steps to guard against malware:

Ensure the latest security updates are installed on your computer and other devices

Protect your computers and devices with security software (AntiVirus and AntiMalware) that is regularly updated

Only ever install software from trusted sources

Never open attachments from unknown senders

Always use the latest versions of your web browser software.

Removing Malware

If you believe you have malware on your computer:

Scan your computer. Even if you are running current anti-virus software, it is a good idea to get a second opinion using a free scanner as no anti-virus can ever be guaranteed to detect everything